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The Pirates did what the Pirates do as they settle for a split in Cincinnati The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Player of the Game When it rains, it pours, and today, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton poured it on by shutting down the Reds bats en route to a 3-0 Pirates win. The Reds countered with Keyvius Sampson in his first ever MLB start, becoming approximately the 43rd rookie pitcher to make a start for Cincinnati this season (Is that right? I think that's right). Sampson pitched reasonably well, giving up three earned runs on three hits and a walk in five innings. But...

Today, the Reds fielded a lineup that was absent Votto, Hamilton, and Pena, giving it a decidedly B-Team feel. They lost. Pirates 3 Reds 0 | Box Score | Win Probability Graph Good Things Keyvius Sampson had a very solid first major league start. He pitched five innings, walking only one and striking out six. He …

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole (14-5) leads the majors in wins, but three of his five losses have come against the Reds, a team he has never beaten. Jay Bruce added a run-scoring double as Cole fell to 0-4 in six career starts against the Reds.

Raise hell, Iggy! The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Raisel Iglesias has made a habit of breezing through opposing lineups a time or two before running smack dab into a wall of runs, but on Saturday the Cincinnati Reds rookie managed to mitigate much of that past history in his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias tossed 6.2 innings of 2 ER ball, struck out 5, walked just 2, and allowed just 4 hits in his outing, and he flashed the repertoire of a versatile starter throughout. Who knows how much more development he's got, but he certainly has the kind of tools...

Marte threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth inning, then made a diving catch to end it, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates hold on for a 5-4 victory on Friday night that let the new-look bullpen save face its first time out.

The Pirates made two trades Friday, acquiring left-hander J.A. Happ from the Seattle Mariners to take the rotation spot of injured A.J. Burnett, and first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse from the Los Angeles Dodgers to add right-handed power to the bench.

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds Friday, July 31, 20157:10 PM EDTGABP Michael Lorenzen vs. Jeff Locke Happy "Jay Bruce is still a Red" Day! After a disappointing flurry of nothing at the deadline, the Reds look to be content with only two players leaving. Marlon Byrd is still a Red. Aroldis Chapman is still a Red. Jay Bruce, thankfully, is still a Red. Meanwhile, the team has won 3 straight, and looks to continue that tonight against the Pirates. Michael Lorenzen gets the ball after getting his clock cleaned by the Rockies in his last start. He'll face the lefty Jeff Locke. Go...

The Reds' Brandon Phillips hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs Thursday night, powering the Reds to a 15-5 victory that kept the Pirates winless in Cincinnati this season.

Hot dang, that's some offense. The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Brandon Phillips put on a show on Thursday night, as the veteran 2B bonked 2 homers, stole 2 bases, had a 4 hit evening, and drove in a sugar-upping 7 runs. The entire Cincinnati Reds offense blasted Pittsburgh Pirates starter A.J. Burnett, the Buccos bullpen, and the outfield seats, but it was Phillips who had a night for the ages. I suppose it's comforting to note that Reds that aren't enveloped in trade talk and appear to be around for awhile when bonkers on the evening, right? Have a trophy, BP, and...